I'm a fence sitter when it comes to reality television, for me, it's all about the intentions behind the shows. Big Brother is the worst excuse of entertainment I've ever seen, really, it's quite pathetic. Australian Idol is a bit better, but it's all just a massive popularity contest driven by popularity, so that it can be even more popular. And more popularity means more money. Greedy bastards. I prefer to watch show like Survivor and The Amazing Race. For starters, the contestants aren't voted off by the public, which means that they actually have to use their brains to get ahead in the game. Those shows have a competitive edge that I've come to like.
And now I've found myself watching Australia's Got Talent. It's along a similar format to Australian Idol, but it's not dragged out forever, and the voting isn't the only thing keeping the show running. I like it for the variety and entertainment that comes from the series. As the end of the series approaches, the thing I'm most interested to see is who will take the $250 000 prize. As for who I'd like to win, I'm not terribly concerned, provided that I know that the money will benefit the act and help them break through into the entertainment business, for example, Shift-1. Original, entertaining, the prize would certainly benefit their act so much.
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My main issue is with the 5 year old singer/dancer, Mietta, who got through simply because she's cute, and because she's talented for a 5 year old. Compared to the other competitors, she's the worst, there's a couple of others that are kids, but they are actually entertaining by normal standards, and actually have a chance agains the older acts.
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Notice that Dani (sp?) Minogue commented that he's still got a bit of developing to do, yet he's a hell of a lot more talented that a 5 year old who can't sing in tune. My grandmother could sing better than Mietta. People of old age can still entertain.
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But the judges don't seem to be able to say the word no to a 5 year old, Red Simons is the only one using his common sense, the other 2 have no backbone.
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She's a 5 year old, for crying out loud, she'd probably buy a pony with her prize money. I'm at a loss of how she made it to the semi-finals, and from there, I'm at a loss of how she was voted by the Australian public to get into the grand final. Compared to the other performers, she can't sing, she can't dance, and she certainly can't entertain. Compared to the others, she has no talent. For a 5 year old, yes, but compared to everyone else, by god, nooooo....
MaestroRage
that pissed me off so bad! That's ridiculous! I mean you've pretty much said everything I would have said on the matter, but in much nicer words. Could not agree more. Undeserving on all levels.
WritersBlock
Aww but she's only 5...
The "no age restictions" rule would probably be the biggest problem with the competition, I think 13+ to enter would be understandable. Younger than that, parents shouldn't be pushing kids into the limelight. There was also another young act, which was two pre-pubescent kids ballroom dancing. I first started performing when I was 10, but definitely not at the level these kids perform at, and it's the parent's choice, not the kids.
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